Well, it has been one week. One week since we got home with the girls. I can't believe how well everything has gone! The Lord has really been good to us. The girls are sleeping well (although like any toddler/preschooler they would rather not), eating well and adjusting well.
Ariana is the type of little girl that is so easy to love. Most people take to her very quickly. She is sweet, outgoing and energetic. When we first met Elliana, we had some real concerns. She has several questionable health problems. She didn't speak, not even mutter sounds. And she would not really engage us at all. So we have been so surprised and delighted to see Elli come out of her shell. Since being with us now for 2 1/2 weeks, her personality has exploded. She is such a joy to have around. She is super happy, and just plain hilarious. She even hugs me and lays her head on my shoulder. Something I though she would never do! Eric and I were not to excited when we received a referral that included an 18 month old. We had asked for a 3 & 4 year old. However, we believe God knows best and accepted the referral anyway. I am so glad we did. We would have missed out on this amazing little girl.
Although the girls are doing great, they still have some issues of being institutionalized. Ari needs constant reassurance in everything she does. Elli is very scared of little things like cameras, vacuum cleaners, loud objects. They both are scared of our pets. Well, they were scared of the cat but now they are obsessed to the point of us having to hide the cat for her sanity! The dogs we are moving a bit slower on but it will come. Mainly because you don't get this mama without at least 1 dog! It's just a fact they will have to accept. :-) Both girls are obsessed with food. They have never really had a choice in food. No choice in what they will eat, when they will eat or how much. Now, we don't give them that much freedom but we have let them try many things just to see what they like. They have both reacted a bit differently. Ari has become picky. Elli, on the other hand, would eat anything she could get her hands on. She even hoards it in her cheeks! We have nicknamed her chipmunk.
I can't imagine what their little minds are thinking! I am sure at times they are like the Israelites. Familiarity can look so much better than freedom in the midst of the journey. I just pray that God whispers to them every night while they sleep that we love them and that this is a better place for them. I also pray that they will embrace Jesus for all that he has done for them. For buying their eternal freedom and also their earthly freedom. I pray that Eric and I can have patience and understanding with them (they are cute but we are only human!).
God is so good!
Thank you so much for all those of you who have been praying for the us. We appreciate it more than we could ever express. God has blessed us with so many wonderful people in our lives. We would not be able to do any of this without you all!
Ariana is the type of little girl that is so easy to love. Most people take to her very quickly. She is sweet, outgoing and energetic. When we first met Elliana, we had some real concerns. She has several questionable health problems. She didn't speak, not even mutter sounds. And she would not really engage us at all. So we have been so surprised and delighted to see Elli come out of her shell. Since being with us now for 2 1/2 weeks, her personality has exploded. She is such a joy to have around. She is super happy, and just plain hilarious. She even hugs me and lays her head on my shoulder. Something I though she would never do! Eric and I were not to excited when we received a referral that included an 18 month old. We had asked for a 3 & 4 year old. However, we believe God knows best and accepted the referral anyway. I am so glad we did. We would have missed out on this amazing little girl.
Although the girls are doing great, they still have some issues of being institutionalized. Ari needs constant reassurance in everything she does. Elli is very scared of little things like cameras, vacuum cleaners, loud objects. They both are scared of our pets. Well, they were scared of the cat but now they are obsessed to the point of us having to hide the cat for her sanity! The dogs we are moving a bit slower on but it will come. Mainly because you don't get this mama without at least 1 dog! It's just a fact they will have to accept. :-) Both girls are obsessed with food. They have never really had a choice in food. No choice in what they will eat, when they will eat or how much. Now, we don't give them that much freedom but we have let them try many things just to see what they like. They have both reacted a bit differently. Ari has become picky. Elli, on the other hand, would eat anything she could get her hands on. She even hoards it in her cheeks! We have nicknamed her chipmunk.
I can't imagine what their little minds are thinking! I am sure at times they are like the Israelites. Familiarity can look so much better than freedom in the midst of the journey. I just pray that God whispers to them every night while they sleep that we love them and that this is a better place for them. I also pray that they will embrace Jesus for all that he has done for them. For buying their eternal freedom and also their earthly freedom. I pray that Eric and I can have patience and understanding with them (they are cute but we are only human!).
God is so good!
Thank you so much for all those of you who have been praying for the us. We appreciate it more than we could ever express. God has blessed us with so many wonderful people in our lives. We would not be able to do any of this without you all!
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